Philando Castile: John Legend & More Celebs Outraged Over Man Killed By Police

Celebrities are in shock over the senseless shooting of Philando Castile, the Minnesota man who was killed by police after being pulled over for an alleged broken taillight on July 6. See their furious tweets now.

Philando, his girlfriend, and her little girl were pulled over by police during a traffic stop on July 6. Philando was shot four times by police while reaching for his wallet, his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, said in a terrifying Facebook video. After Philando was shot, she began live streaming the aftermath.

The video shows Diamond sitting next to Philando, who is covered in blood. Outside the driver’s side window, a police officer is standing with his gun drawn. Diamond’s daughter, who is sitting in the backseat, witnesses the whole thing and later tries to comfort her devastated mother.

“He’s licensed to carry,” Diamond says in the video. “He was trying to get out his ID and his wallet out of his pocket and he let the officer know that he was — he had a firearm and he was reaching for his wallet.”

Diamond later pleads with Philando to stay awake. “Stay with me!” she screams. “We got pulled over for a busted tail-light in the back, and the police just… he’s covered. They killed my boyfriend.”

The investigation surrounding Philando’s death is still ongoing, according to CNN. One officer has been placed on standard paid administrative leave. The death of Philando comes just one day after Alton Sterling, 37, was killed by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.